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My guest today is Luke Brown who is a television editor and also a valued member of the Optimizer community. Luke was a long-time editor for the hit TV series NCIS for 8 years until he decided, with the help of the Optimize Yourself community, to leave the show and pursue passion projects. With all the reasons to stay - a great team, a hit TV series that could be anyone's dream job, job stability - Luke shares with us his reasons why he needed to leave.

In this student case study, Luke and I talk about the exercises we did in his Hot Seats to figure out if he really needed to leave or if he should stay. It wasn't easy for Luke after he left his job, but as Luke reveals, it was a decision he wouldn’t change. Today Luke still finds fulfillment in his decision and on top of that, he still maintains a great relationship with the people he left.

My conversation with Luke will show you the mindset you need in making a career transition or deciding if you should leave a job that no longer fits your needs. More importantly, our conversation will show you how you can prepare so you'll have the power to make tough decisions and say no to the wrong opportunities.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• Luke's origin story and the kind of projects he'd like to work on
• The danger of having job stability
• What made Luke decide to join the Optimizer community after being skeptical about it for years
• Why Luke wanted to leave a job that could be anyone's dream job
• The outreach email Luke workshopped with me that got him a response at the most unlikely time
• The exercise Luke and I did to debate about the job at NCIS
• The podcast episode and the lesson that gave Luke the little push he needed to finally decide
• How Luke left his job at NCIS without burning bridges and more importantly, still maintain a great relationship with them
• The preparation you need to do that will empower you to make tough decisions
• How Luke spent his time during the Hollywood strikes
• How Luke coped with the difficult and messy middle
• Why Luke would not make a different decision on quitting, knowing what he knows now

Useful Resources Mentioned:

Ep218: How to Know (Without a Doubt) If It’s Time to Quit | with Annie Duke

Ep231: How to Become Resilient In the Face of Change (and Manage an Identity Crisis) | with Brad Stulberg

Ep237: A New Approach to Relieving Stress & Anxiety (and Improving “Emotional” Health) | with Nick Wignall

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Ep234: [CASE STUDY] How to Make the Most of Slow Work Periods and Make a Career Pivot | with Malinda Zehner Guerra

Ep119: [Case Study] Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Better Managing Your Time, And Making the Most of This Pandemic | with Ariel Fujita, Kristi Shimek, and Maxton Waller

Ep145: [CASE STUDY] Navigating a Difficult Career Transition | with Sam Lavin

Ep216: Chase Jarvis On Building Your Network of ‘A-Gamers,’ Designing the Life You Want, and Fulfilling Your ‘Creative Calling’

Ep194: How ‘The Great Resignation’ Caused Us to Question Everything About the Way We Work (and How to Quit if It’s Time to Move On) | with Anthony Klotz

Ep113: The Importance of Setting Boundaries, Advocating For Yourself, and Asking For Help | with Janace Tashjian

Is it time to quit, or should you stick it out?

Ep240: Stop Delaying Your Dreams and Live a Life Rich in Experiences | with Bridget Hilton & Joe Huff

Ep219: How to Know What You Actually Want (and Find Support to Make It Happen) | with Philippe Danielides

Ep132: How to Pursue Fulfilling Work and Find Your ‘Calling’ | with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar

Guest Bio:

Luke Brown

Luke Brown is a film & television director, producer and editor with a background in music, acting, theatre, psychology, writing and media production. With a combined love for the resilience of the human condition and fast-paced, kinetic storytelling, Luke’s approach is character first. He strives to create intimacy within chaos by “mining the moment” - identifying core character flaws, challenging them with ferocity, nurturing them with compassion, and ultimately transforming them into their character’s greatest strength. In doing so, he hopes to inspire others to enjoy their struggles and be their own personal hero. His body of work includes television shows such as NCIS: Hawai’i, NCIS: New Orleans, Once Upon a Time and The Big C.When he’s not telling stories, Luke lives his own as a father, globetrotter, scuba diver, long-distance runner, amateur DJ, coffee roaster and personal finance enthusiast. He lives with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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Derin 'Dmac' McMains is a former baseball player, coach and manager turned Director of Mental Performance at global cybersecurity company, ReliaQuest. He's taken mental performance principles to train athletes, executives and other high performers to take their game to the next level. In our conversation, Derin and I talk about mindsets and how changing your relationship with your goals will allow you more freedom to make mistakes and trust the process instead of the outcome.

We explore how your self-image has a big impact on the goal setting process. Derin reveals his unique framework to setting goals that lets you see not only the action plan but also the story you need to tell yourself to make it happen. He puts it simply:

"How I see myself determines how I see the world. So how I see myself, my identity, determines my perspective and my perspective is going to determine my thoughts and my thoughts are going to determine my emotions and then it's my emotions that influence my actions."

This perspective flips the script on how we typically think of goals. Instead of relying on achieving goals to boost our self image, Derin suggests it starts with a positive self image and the goals come second. No doubt that this conversation with Derin will not only give you a fresh perspective about goals but also lets you walk away with the right mindset and more importantly, action steps to take them on.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• The ‘comparison trap’ and the importance of identity
• How to rewrite your story to get out of the ‘comparison trap’
• How to find your ‘best performance’
• The three questions to ask yourself when rewriting your story
• How changing your relationship with your goals gives you more freedom to make mistakes
• Breaking down Carol Dweck’s ‘Growth Mindset’ to make every moment a refining moment
• The danger of getting to the top and what you can do to avoid the trap
• The SMART-AS(S) Goals framework and why SMART Goals are not enough
• Why the first decision of the day is important to achieving your goals
• How to get into the ‘flow state’ and develop your skill to be present

Useful Resources Mentioned:

The Performance Paradox - How Only Focusing On Performance Leads to Performing Worse | with Eduardo Briceño

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dweck, Carol S. S.

The No Show Dogs Podcast

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Why People Fail And How To Properly Set Your Goals | with Jeanette Goodrich

Chase Jarvis On Building Your Network of ‘A-Gamers,’ Designing the Life You Want, and Fulfilling Your ‘Creative Calling’

Here’s Why Over 90% of People Fail to Achieve Their Resolutions

Stop Delaying Your Dreams and Live a Life Rich in Experiences | with Bridget Hilton & Joe Huff

Defining Your Own Version of Success & Overcoming the Loneliness of Being a Freelancer | with Michael Bauman

Winning at The Ultimate Game of Life | with Jim Bunch

Feeling Lost? It’s Time to ‘Find Your Why’ | with David Mead

How Tiny Changes Can Create Remarkable Results | with James Clear

Mastering the “Chess Mindset” to Achieve Any Difficult Goal (and Get Really Good at Failing Along the Way) | with Misha Tenenbaum

[CASE STUDY] How to Identify Your “One Thing” and Accomplish It Every Day | Mastermind Q&A

Guest Bio:

Derin 'DMac' McMains

Derin McMains is a former professional baseball player and manager, now Director of Mental Performance at global cybersecurity company ReliaQuest. McMains has spent the last decade-plus training athletes, executives and other high performers using mental performance principles to take their game to the next level. He’s built out mental performance programs for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and the University of Notre Dame. One of the most important skills he teaches is a simple (yet not easy) one: learning how to be a high performer by staying in the present moment.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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My guest today is Laura Vanderkam who is the author of several books about time management & productivity. She first appeared on this show to talk about her latest book, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, which I highly recommend you listen to if you haven’t yet. Today, she's back because of a book she wrote more than 10 years ago, All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Wealth.

Now, before you dismiss this as just another financial advice episode with a self-proclaimed 'financial guru,' hold on. Laura and I delve deep into the psychology of wealth, where money, happiness, and fulfillment intersect. In our conversation, we talk about the real reason people struggle to find fulfillment regardless of their financial standing. More importantly, Laura reveals how some happiness can be bought and it might not be as expensive as you think.

I have no doubt that Laura's unique perspective on money is still so relevant today as it was when she wrote it, it will help you make better choices and find fulfillment no matter where you stand financially.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• The similarities and differences of money management and time management
• How scarcity mindset affects your decisions
• The money question people find hard to answer and the reason why
• What the 2010 Daniel Kahneman study reveals and why it matters
• Can money buy happiness?
• The difference between happiness, fulfillment and well-being
• What is ‘opportunity cost’ and how can it affect the quality of your life
• What the word ‘enough’ really means
• How being clear on your values can help you make better financial decisions
• 1099 mindset vs W2 mindset: and how each one can change your perspective
• The most important questions to ask yourself when making a decision about your finances
• Why people still can’t find fulfillment after being ‘retired’

Useful Resources Mentioned:

Using Time Tracking and Habit Formation to Create Moments That Matter | with Laura Vanderkam

"All the Money in the World" | A Book by Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam: How to gain control of your free time | TED Talk

Coffee shop economics (people are a good use of time) - Laura Vanderkam

Daniel Kahneman study on income and happiness

Ramit Sethi Podcast Interview on Forging Your Own Rich Life: Episode 105

How to Overcome Your Upper Limits

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How to Organize & Prepare Your Finances As a Freelancer | Mastermind Q&A

How to Optimize Your Finances As a Freelancer or Small Business Owner | with Sylvia Inks

The ‘Profit First’ Financial System (That Gives You the Freedom to Say ‘No’ to the Wrong Gigs) | with Mike Michalowicz

Stop Delaying Your Dreams and Live a Life Rich in Experiences | with Bridget Hilton & Joe Huff

How to Pursue Fulfilling Work and Find Your ‘Calling’ | with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar

Your Time Is Worthless (Here’s How to Invest It Properly) | with Matt Sandrini

How to Determine If a Job Is Worth The Costs | Mastermind Q&A

William Zabka on Managing Overnight Success, Choosing the Right Opportunities (to Avoid Being Pigeonholed), Staying Creative, and Balancing Fatherhood with Hollywood

How to Know What You Actually Want (and Find Support to Make It Happen) | with Philippe Danielides

Guest Bio:

Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the new Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, along with Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the host of the podcast Before Breakfast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children, and blogs at lauravanderkam.com.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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My guests today are Bridget Hilton and Joe Huff who are co-authors of the best selling book, Experiential Billionaire: Build a Life Rich in Experiences and Die With No Regrets. Before you dismiss this episode thinking you're too busy making a living and you don't have the resources to do the things you want to do, my conversation with Bridget and Joe delved into exactly that fear:

"People get scared because it's easier to wrap their heads around what they have to lose than what they have to gain." - Bridget Hilton

Bridget and Joe surveyed over 20,000 people from all walks of life and the result is eye opening. People's regrets are very similar no matter their age and income status and in our conversation, we talk about why people often put things that matter in the fictional world of 'someday.' But more importantly, we talk about the exercises described in their book that can help you have that sense of urgency to start doing the things you love.

If you have a bucket list that you've stowed away in that fictional world of 'someday' because you think you don't have the time or resources to do them or they're simply too big to make them happen, this episode is for you. Our conversation will walk you through the actions you can take to start building a life rich in experiences with no regrets.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• What it means to be an Experiential Billionaire
• The number 1 regret people have according to a Cornell study
• The number 1 excuse people have for putting things in the 'someday' list
• Why bucket lists often become deterrents to achieving something
• The Memento Mori and Treasure Map exercises and how they can give you a sense of urgency
• The eye-opening result of the survey from more than 20,000 people of all ages and income status and what it tells you
• What the Japanese art of Kintsugai is and what you can learn from it
• How to handle difficult situations when you're actually in it (and not looking back at it)
• How to live a life rich in experiences without breaking the bank
• The real fear people have that stops them from doing the things they want

Useful Resources Mentioned:

Experiential Billionaire: Build a Life Rich in Experience and Die With No Regrets

How to Pursue Fulfilling Work and Find Your ‘Calling’ | with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar

How to Become Resilient In the Face of Change (and Manage an Identity Crisis) | with Brad Stulberg

experientialbillionaire.com

bridgethilton.com

joehuff.com

Continue to Listen & Learn

Why People Fail And How To Properly Set Your Goals | with Jeanette Goodrich

Chase Jarvis On Building Your Network of ‘A-Gamers,’ Designing the Life You Want, and Fulfilling Your ‘Creative Calling’

Here’s Why Over 90% of People Fail to Achieve Their Resolutions

Defining Your Own Version of Success & Overcoming the Loneliness of Being a Freelancer | with Michael Bauman

Winning at The Ultimate Game of Life | with Jim Bunch

Feeling Lost? It’s Time to ‘Find Your Why’ | with David Mead

How Tiny Changes Can Create Remarkable Results | with James Clear

Mastering the “Chess Mindset” to Achieve Any Difficult Goal (and Get Really Good at Failing Along the Way) | with Misha Tenenbaum

[CASE STUDY] How to Identify Your “One Thing” and Accomplish It Every Day | Mastermind Q&A

Terrified to Make a Big Change In Your Life? Start By “Showing Up Small” | with Eddy Roche

On Authenticity, Luck, and Designing Life (and Footwear) On Your Own Terms | with Xero Shoes CEO Steven Sashen

Ramit Sethi on Forging The Path Towards Your Own ‘Rich Life’

Guest Bio:

Joe Huff & Bridget Hilton

Bridget Hilton and Joe Huff are obsessed with experiences. Determined to unlock the secrets of their power to transform lives, they have spent years interviewing social science experts, conducting the largest study on life experiences ever done, and turning themselves into experiential guinea pigs. Together they have trained to be samurai, danced with the northern lights, tracked silverback gorillas in a hailstorm, stood face to face with hungry lions on safari, absorbed life lessons from Maasai Mara tribesmen, sped across glaciers on dogsleds, built schools for kids in need, studied with monks, helped give 50,000 people hearing, swum with sharks, and explored the experiential riches life has to offer.

Together they have been interviewed on the Today Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, The Verge, Buzzfeed, Entrepreneur, Monocle, Inc., Fast Company, and The Los Angeles Metropolitan Local News.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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Given the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season.

During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the practice of intuitive eating so you can still enjoy all the holiday food (but without the guilt), how to use mindfulness to keep calm amidst the holiday chaos, and finally how to maintain your sanity by improving the quality of your sleep.

Without further adieu, here is the final part of this five-interview series with Dr. Azure Grant, a sleep & hormone researcher who loves to geek out on sleep & energy biohacks. If you’re looking to better understand your energy rhythms throughout the day and how they affect your creativity, the quality of your sleep, and your well-being, I have no doubt you’ll be just as fascinated by this conversation as I was.

The original show notes for this conversation can be found at optimizeyourself.me/episode189.

If you enjoy this top 5 playlist I invite you to visit optimizeyourself.me/podcast to download your very own customized podcast playlist based on your interests and your goals, curated from our library of over 250 conversations.

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Given the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season.

During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the practice of intuitive eating so you can still enjoy all the holiday food (but without the guilt), how to use mindfulness to keep calm amidst the holiday chaos, and finally how to maintain your sanity by improving the quality of your sleep.

Without further adieu, here is the fourth part of this five-interview series with mindfulness teacher and former monk, Cory Muscara. This conversation offers practical advice and tips for integrating mindfulness into your busy life where even 1 minute of practice can help alleviate the anxiety and stress of the holiday season (or any season for that matter).

The original show notes for this conversation can be found at optimizeyourself.me/episode193.

If you enjoy this top 5 playlist I invite you to visit optimizeyourself.me/podcast to download your very own customized podcast playlist based on your interests and your goals, curated from our library of over 250 conversations.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zackarnold/exclusive-content

Given the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season.

During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the practice of intuitive eating so you can still enjoy all the holiday food (but without the guilt), how to use mindfulness to keep calm amidst the holiday chaos, and finally how to maintain your sanity by improving the quality of your sleep.

Without further adieu, here is the third part of this five-interview series with transformational eating coach, Melissa Costello who will help you better understand your relationship with food so the holidays can be more about enjoyment without all of the rules, restrictions, and guilt.

The original show notes for this conversation can be found at optimizeyourself.me/episode84.

If you enjoy this top 5 playlist I invite you to visit optimizeyourself.me/podcast to download your very own customized podcast playlist based on your interests and your goals, curated from our library of over 250 conversations.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zackarnold/exclusive-content

Given the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season.

During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the practice of intuitive eating so you can still enjoy all the holiday food (but without the guilt), how to use mindfulness to keep calm amidst the holiday chaos, and finally how to maintain your sanity by improving the quality of your sleep.

Without further adieu, here is the second part of this five-interview series with Dr. Kelly Starrett who is an author and physical trainer to the military, professional athletes, and everyday people like you and me. His latest book is Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully, but in this conversation we cover his earlier books and he gives us an endless amount of information on how to stay mobile while being creative (and eliminate all the chronic pains we accumulate along the way).

The original show notes for this conversation can be found at optimizeyourself.me/episode02.

If you enjoy this top 5 playlist I invite you to visit optimizeyourself.me/podcast to download your very own customized podcast playlist based on your interests and your goals, curated from our library of over 250 conversations.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zackarnold/exclusive-content

Given the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season.

During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the practice of intuitive eating so you can still enjoy all the holiday food (but without the guilt), how to use mindfulness to keep calm amidst the holiday chaos, and finally how to maintain your sanity by improving the quality of your sleep.

Without further adieu, here is episode one of my five-part interview series with Dr. John Ratey, a clinical psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, who tells us about the relationship between movement and brain power. This podcast was one of the key resources I used to create my ultimate guide to building a healthy, ergonomic workstation. If you want to download a copy of that guide go to optimizeyourself.me/workstationultimateguide.

The original show notes for this conversation can be found at optimizeyourself.me/episode30.

If you enjoy this top 5 playlist I invite you to visit optimizeyourself.me/podcast to download your very own customized podcast playlist based on your interests and your goals, curated from our library of over 250 conversations.

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My guest today is Turner Osler, who is a trauma surgeon turned epidemiologist, now turned inventor and entrepreneur. Turner has the usual trauma surgeon backstory, from medical school to residency to fellowship as a trauma surgeon, with over 300 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He made a transition to becoming an entrepreneur to build the company, QOR360, after he made the transition to research epidemiologist which inspired him to solve the problem of sitting when he found himself at a desk for many hours for the first time in his career.

If you're a long-time listener to my podcast, you know how I love to recommend products that promote an active workstation. The chairs that Turner designs really caught my attention because he's not trying to make a better chair; he’s trying to change your relationship to sitting. Turner reveals that standing is as detrimental to your health as sitting still, and we delve into the human body's natural physiology of sitting, standing, and movement. You’ll learn what active sitting is and about the physical and mental benefits it will give you. Turner's company is so passionate about their chairs that they've decided to give away the design for one of their models called the 'button chair' for free so that kids can reap the benefits and eliminate sitting disease for future generations to come.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• What’s wrong with ‘ergonomic chairs’ that Turner decided to design his own chairs
• What caused Turner to suddenly switch from being a doctor to becoming a founder and inventor
• The negative effects (both physically and mentally) of sitting still for long periods of time
• Why is standing just as immobilizing as sitting
• The real opposite of sitting (it’s not what you think)
• The natural architecture of the human body
• How QOR360 chairs work
• Why are QOR360 chairs different from any other active chairs?
• How children can also benefit from active sitting
• What are ‘button chairs’ and why Turner and his team decided to give away the design for free

Useful Resources Mentioned:

Turner Osler on TED Talk: Active sitting - could we give our kids a future without back pain

How Being Sedentary Is Damaging You (According to NASA) | with Dr. Joan Vernikos

How Regular Movement Makes You Smarter | with Dr. John Ratey

Deskbound – Standing Up To a Sitting World | with Dr. Kelly Starrett

QOR360

Button Chairs

QOR360 FitterSitter App

Sit Better: A Doctor Explains How “Ergonomic” Chairs Undermine Posture and Health, Causing Back Pain and Shortened Lives

Continue to Listen & Learn

Sitting Is Killing You, But Standing Isn’t the Answer (And Neither is Exercise)

Take Your Standing Desk to the Next Level with the Topo Mat – REVIEW

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Healthy Workstation (And Being Less Sedentary)…All For the Price of a Single Desk Chair

On Authenticity, Luck, and Designing Life (and Footwear) On Your Own Terms | with Xero Shoes CEO Steven Sashen

Balancing Health, Happiness, & Hollywood (and the Consequences When You Don’t) | with Roger Barton

The Freelancer’s Guide to Building a “Dynamic Workstation On the Go”

The Top 10 (Healthy) Must-haves For Any Editing Gig

The Beginner’s Guide to Alleviating Chronic Pain In 5 Min a Day…Right at Your Desk [VIDEOS]

Simple Solutions to Your Chronic Aches & Pains (and Where They Came From) | with Dr. Sadie Sanders

The Solution to Your Sedentary Lifestyle | with Ben Greenfield

Guest Bio:

Turner Osler

Turner Osler has the usual academic trauma surgeon back story: BA Neurobiology (Princeton), MD (Medical College of Virginia), surgical residency (Columbia, Harvard), fellowship (University of New Mexico) and then 20 years an academic trauma surgeon (University of Vermont) with over 300 peer reviewed papers and book chapters.

But then Turner went off scrip, got a masters in Biostatistics and an NIH grant and abandoned the operating room to study trauma epidemiology. Somewhere in the last decade he became obsessed with the problems that come from sitting too much, and especially sitting badly. Because no one else was doing it, Turner and some friends created a company (QOR360.com) to make active sitting chairs affordable enough for everyone to have one. Turner lives in Vermont with his wife, son and dog who have been surprisingly tolerant of his mania and are being gradually drawn into the madness. Except the dog.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zackarnold/exclusive-content